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To request a free SSL certificate from cPanel, you can follow these steps:
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Click on the "SSL/TLS" icon in the "Security" section.
- Click on the "Get a Free SSL Certificate" button.
- Fill out the required information, including your domain name, email address, and organization name.
- Click on the "Generate" button to generate the SSL certificate request.
- cPanel will generate a certificate signing request (CSR) and a private key for you.
- You will receive an email with the CSR and private key.
- Go to the SSL provider's website (e.g. Let's Encrypt) and submit the CSR to obtain the SSL certificate.
- Once you receive the SSL certificate, go back to your cPanel account and upload the certificate.
- Click on the "Install" button to install the SSL certificate.
Here are the steps in more detail:
Step 1: Log in to your cPanel account
To access your cPanel account, you will need to log in using your username and password. You can do this by visiting your website's URL and adding "/cpanel" to the end (e.g. www.yourwebsite.com/cpanel).
Step 2: Click on the "SSL/TLS" icon
Once you are logged in, click on the "SSL/TLS" icon in the "Security" section of your cPanel account. This will take you to the SSL/TLS management page.
Step 3: Click on the "Get a Free SSL Certificate" button
On the SSL/TLS management page, click on the "Get a Free SSL Certificate" button. This will start the process of generating a certificate signing request (CSR) and a private key.
Step 4: Fill out the required information
You will be prompted to fill out some information, including:
- Domain name: Enter the domain name for which you want to obtain the SSL certificate.
- Email address: Enter your email address.
- Organization name: Enter the name of your organization.
Step 5: Click on the "Generate" button
Once you have filled out the required information, click on the "Generate" button to generate the CSR and private key.
Step 6: Receive the CSR and private key
cPanel will generate a CSR and private key for you. You will receive an email with the CSR and private key.
Step 7: Submit the CSR to the SSL provider
Go to the SSL provider's website (e.g. Let's Encrypt) and submit the CSR to obtain the SSL certificate. You will need to agree to the terms of service and provide some additional information.
Step 8: Receive the SSL certificate
Once you have submitted the CSR, the SSL provider will send you an email with the SSL certificate.
Step 9: Upload the SSL certificate
Go back to your cPanel account and upload the SSL certificate. You can do this by clicking on the "Upload" button next to the "SSL Certificate" field.
Step 10: Install the SSL certificate
Once you have uploaded the SSL certificate, click on the "Install" button to install the SSL certificate.
That's it! Your website should now be using a free SSL certificate from cPanel.